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"A pioneering and stimulating examination of a neglected aspect of southern history and a significant addition to the historiography of crime and punishment in America."--American Historical Review"A major study that quite clearly is better than anything yet written on the subject."--The Journal of American History"A distinguished contribution to the venerable debate over the relationship between southerners and the laws."--Reviews in American History"An excellent and valuable study."--The Journal of Southern History"This book offers a number of compelling and even original theories....It is also exceptionally well written."--Louisiana History"An elegantly designed study, original and persuasive."--Kirkus Reviewsshow more

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